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2004-04-01 Great White North

Canada restricts Cormorant helicopter fleet after crash in Britain

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Posted by steve d. 2004-04-01 6:56:49 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 no pun intended but the size of the Canadian armed forces, on their own, would be very taxed defending Canada. what is the situation in Canada now in regards to the US? i haven't heard much in the news lately and am assumming the new leadership is taking a more pragmatic approach to the US. Cretian (not sure of the spelling - my apologies) did great harm for Canada in the US.

Posted by Dan 2004-04-01 7:22:53 PM|| 2004-04-01 7:22:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Steve D.,I think you got hosed on puchase of Comorants.The price tag for 15 helicopters seems too high to me,probably high because part of helo was built in Canada-undoubtably by friends of Chretian govt.For comparison,in 2000 Taiwan bought 9 Chinook helos(better range,payload)for $300million US.In 2004 Congress approved 17 Blackhawk helos for $210million US.Looks like Comorant was chosen because it wasn't US product.

Posted by Stephen 2004-04-01 8:37:19 PM|| 2004-04-01 8:37:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 As a Canadian, I'm reminded of a purchase of new helicopters over a decade ago, that was cancelled by the Liberal government when it came to power...

What an utter travesty... we've persisted for years with a fleet of helicopters that has killed servicemen, and now we've got duds to replace the old fleet. I suppose they make a matching set with the goddamned submarines we bought that can't dive over 50 feet because of hull problems...

Posted by Mark O 2004-04-01 8:42:32 PM|| 2004-04-01 8:42:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Actually, we should be able to defend our borders if we could muster the effort. Unfortunately, our politicians know full-well that the US will defend our ass should anything happen so we don't spend the money we should.
Paul Martin is certainly more warm to the American view of the world. Unfortunately, Chretien left him armpit-deep in scandal, so don't expect Cdn troops in Baghdad soon.

Posted by steve d. 2004-04-01 8:42:41 PM|| 2004-04-01 8:42:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I suppose they make a matching set with the goddamned submarines we bought that can't dive over 50 feet because of hull problems...
I believe they were scrapped diesel subs we bought from the Brits...I mean, heads in the Cdn military should be rolling for shit like this, don't you think? For what I know, no one has even had there hand slapped over this...

Posted by steve d. 2004-04-01 8:49:16 PM|| 2004-04-01 8:49:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Yes, they were scrappers bought from the Brits, and heads should be rolling - in the submarine case they should be rolling both at the ministry and the department.

I would accuse our entire nation except for the fact that if you're going to be a skinflint to your own self, if it was a rational choice then you'd actually go with the best deal available to yourself, rather than these debacles.

Posted by Mark O 2004-04-01 10:44:56 PM|| 2004-04-01 10:44:56 PM|| Front Page Top

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